A welcome message from Sr. Sharon Miller, Community President
Dear Friends: The Glenmary Sisters wish to welcome you and thank you for visiting with us. There are several ways in which you can join us in the Rural Missions here in America to remain financially able to help every person and family who turns to us for assistance.
How can you partner with us? You can donate using PayPal or credit card or by mailing your donation to: Glenmary Sisters, P.O. Box 22264, Owensboro, KY 42304. We also ask that you pray for us and our work. Perhaps God is asking you to consider a religious vocation as a Glenmary Sister.
Who are the Glenmary Sisters? Founded in 1941 by Father William Howard Bishop, the Glenmary Sisters are a community of Catholic Sisters who live and minister in the midst of the people we serve. Our presence and ministry is special in that we may be the first Catholics the people have ever met. Through our compassionate outreach we want all to realize that God’s presence is everywhere.
How do we help? Since 1941, the Glenmary Sisters have established missions in the impoverished and rural areas of the South and Appalachia where the Catholic population is usually less than two-percent. The Sisters help people become self-supportive, break the reins of poverty and lead successful, Christian lives. We currently have Sisters missioned in western and eastern Kentucky, southeast Georgia and southern Missouri. The Sisters are supported at the central office in Owensboro, KY by a small staff, part-time consultants, a volunteer advisory board and an auxiliary. A major strength of the Glenmary Sisters has always been our ability to seek solutions to problems in our missions. We also strive to include community members when creating solutions. In the past 60 years, we have helped create numerous successful programs.
Please enjoy our website and I look forward to hearing from you.
God bless you!
Sr. Sharon